Yearly Archives: 2011
Do You Need a Doctor’s Note?
Maybe it’s been years since you last exercised. Maybe it’s been six months. It doesn’t matter. You should see a doctor first before heading to the gym. Certain health conditions that people have from birth or develop at some point in their lifetime can put them at risk during exercise. Even walking can be off […]READ MORE
Do You Need a Doctor’s Note?
Maybe it’s been years since you last exercised. Maybe it’s been six months. It doesn’t matter. You should see a doctor first before heading to the gym. Certain health conditions that people have from birth or develop at some point in their lifetime can put them at risk during exercise. Even walking can be off […]READ MORE
Try This Mental Exercise
As a fitness instructor, I meet a lot of people who are trying to lose weight and live a healthy lifestyle. It’s a privilege to help them succeed. I know what it’s like to be fed up with being overweight. To be ready to make some changes. To permanently alter the way I eat and […]READ MORE
Finding the Right Gym Exercise
So, you’ve joined the gym. Great job! Now what are you going to do? This can be rather tricky. You see, you have to find something you like to do. And some people don’t like exercising. They’ve never enjoyed it. Is this you? If you force yourself to climb onto that dreaded treadmill, you’ll probably […]READ MORE
The Real Weight of a Pound
We all hop on the scale and gauge our weight-loss success by how many pounds we’ve lost. But what does it really take to lose a pound of fat? Scientists have figured out that it requires burning 3,500 calories. Not so easy when you calculate how many calories you expend walking on the treadmill. It […]READ MORE
Eating Clean in the New Year
It seems as if every time I head into the gym, I hear people talking about their New Year’s resolution to commit to something called “clean eating.” Plenty of books want to tell you how to do this. And not all of the authors totally agree on what it means to eat clean. I think […]READ MORE
Bones, Moans & Groans : A Lecture Series for Women
With the New Year come New Year’s resolutions… If you – or someone you know – made a resolution to get back into health, or take care of this nagging little pain here or there, Bon Secours is there to answer the call. Many programs are kicking off again this month, including our Bon Secours […]READ MORE
"New Year, New You" Seminars Coming Soon
January is the season for New Year’s Resolutions and fresh beginnings. For those of us who are newly resolved to live fitter or more active lives discovering where and how to start the journey towards better health is often-overwhelming. Luckily, Bon Secours In Motion is here to help you make 2011 your healthiest year yet […]READ MORE
The (not-so) Secret to Weightloss
I hear the same question from men and women every week at the gym. They come up to me after I finish teaching Zumba and point to a specific, flabby part of their body and ask: “What exercise can I do to get rid of this?” My answer is the same every time. “Diet, cardio […]READ MORE
Are You Really Hungry?
Food is a beautiful thing. Baked brie and fresh grapes can be downright delectable whether I’m hungry or not. It’s hard to pass up garlic artichoke dip and baked pita chips with salt. Yet, many of us do. Maybe we’ve learned that there are other reasons why we’re lifting that fork to our mouths than […]READ MORE